Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 76,559	$ 101,127	$ 94,005
Boeing Capital interest expense	(62)	(69)	(70)
Total costs and expenses	(72,093)	(81,490)	(76,612)
Gross profit	4,466	19,637	17,393
(Loss)/income from operating investments, net	(4)	111	204
General and administrative expense	(3,909)	(4,567)	(4,095)
Research and development expense, net	(3,219)	(3,269)	(3,179)
Gain/(loss) on dispositions, net	691	75	21
(Loss)/earnings from operations	(1,975)	11,987	10,344
Other income, net	438	92	123
Interest and debt expense	(722)	(475)	(360)
(Loss)/earnings before income taxes	(2,259)	11,604	10,107
Income tax benefit/(expense)	1,623	(1,144)	(1,649)
Net (loss)/earnings	$ (636)	$ 10,460	$ 8,458
Basic (loss)/earnings per share	$ (1.12)	$ 18.05	$ 14.03
Diluted earnings per share	$ (1.12)	$ 17.85	$ 13.85
Product [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 66,094	$ 90,229	$ 83,740
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	(62,877)	(72,922)	(68,879)
Service [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	10,465	10,898	10,265
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ (9,154)	$ (8,499)	$ (7,663)